undemonstrable
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/ˌʌndɪˈmɒnstrəbl/
not provable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'undemonstrable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'demonstrable', which comes from Latin 'demonstrabilis', meaning 'able to be shown'.
Historical Evolution
'demonstrabilis' transformed into the English word 'demonstrable', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'undemonstrable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not able to be shown or proven', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be demonstrated or proven.
The theory remains undemonstrable without further evidence.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42